Elton Community Primary SchoolWoodbank Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bury.
Summary of the comparison
Elton Community Primary School and Woodbank Primary School are primary schools in Bury.
Elton Community Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Woodbank Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Elton Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Elton Community Primary School was judged Good and Woodbank Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Elton Community Primary School and 63.0% for Woodbank Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Elton Community Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BuryElton Community Primary School | BuryWoodbank Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 23rd of 55 in Bury Stronger figure | 50th of 55 in Bury | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 307 | 295 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 306 | |
| Location | Bury, BL8 1SB | Bury, BL8 1AX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 319 | 301 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.5% | 21.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.0% | 22.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 19.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.0% | 7.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.4% Stronger figure | 19.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Elton Community Primary School · Woodbank Primary School